Background
Schmitt, Gilbert R. was born on November 16, 1924 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Schmitt, Gilbert R. was born on November 16, 1924 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Arts, 1944. Bachelor of Laws, 1946). Harvard University (Master of Laws, 1949).
Worked at Ferguson Gifford (Vancouver, British Columbia) specializing in Insurance Litigation, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Arbitration. Admitted to the bar, 1947, Saskatchewan. 1956, British Columbia.
Appointed Queen"s Counsel, 1982.
Assistant Professor of Law, 1949-1954, Associate Professor of Law, 1954-1956, University of Saskatchewan. Adjunct Professor in: Insurance Law, 1956-1981.
Civil Litigation, 1970. Professional Responsibility, 1982, University of British Columbia.
Member, British Columbia Attorney General"s Committee to revise the Supreme Court Rules, 1974-1976.
Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member: National Committee on Specialization, 1982-1983. Committee for Revising Code of Professional Responsibility, 1985-1987. Council, 1982-1988; Chairman, British Columbia Sections on, Insurance Law and Civil Liberties).
Law Society of Saskatchewan.
Law Society of British Columbia (Bencher, 1974-1977).
Member, British Columbia Attorney General"s Committee to revise the Supreme Court Rules, 1974-1976. Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member: National Committee on Specialization, 1982-1983. Committee for Revising Code of Professional Responsibility, 1985-1987.
Council, 1982-1988.
Chairman, British Columbia Sections on, Insurance Law and Civil Liberties). Law Society of Saskatchewan. Law Society of British Columbia (Bencher, 1974-1977).
